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LARAQ elects new board of directors
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterL’Association de la relève en assurance du Québec has elected a new board of directors.The new board consists of: •Mathieu Brunet (chair);•Anne-Marie Deschênes;•Caroline Cormier;•Andréanne Paquet;•Vincent Lessard-Phillips;•Genevieve Ducharme;•Benoit Tessier;•Marie-Josée Lefebvre;•Mathieu Villemure; and•Michael Leveille. “With our new team, LARAQ will continue its…
A Derivative Path to Insurance
November 1, 2011 David Gambrill, EditorToronto Insurance Conference (TIC) president elect Robert G. Harrison came to insurance by way of the financial services world, in which he traded in options, securities and derivatives.
RIMS Canada Conference opening reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterGuests mingled at the official Opening Reception of the RIMS Canada Conference Ottawa on Sept. 18. Allianz Global Risks and Integro Insurance Brokers sponsored the event, which was held in the ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel.
IBAO 91th Annual Convention and Exhibition
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 75 exhibitors were showcased at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)’s 91th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Oct. 19-21.
Weighing the Losses and New Cat Covers
November 1, 2011 Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR)Reinstatement covers and cat excess aggregation covers provide a way to ease the pain of $1-billion cat losses over each of the past three years.
Catlin Canada RIMS conference reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterCatlin Canada hosted a reception at the RIMS Canada Conference at Mansion Nightclub in downtown Ottawa on Sept. 18. The event featured a night of drinks, dancing and appetizers. Suspended Animation, a team of acrobats, provided the entertainment.
IBAO 91st Annual Convention and Exhibition
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 1,000 people made their way through the exhibit hall at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)’s 91th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Oct. 19-21. The Canadian Underwriter magazine—Insurance Media…
Winds of Change
November 1, 2011 David Gambrill, Editor; Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorCanada’s P&C industry has been buffeted by changes in capital requirements, interest rates, increased regulation, consumer purchasing habits and class action liability trends.
Zurich Canada customer dinner
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterZurich Canada kicked off the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference on Sept. 18 by hosting a customer dinner at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The beauty of this room did not go unnoticed by guests. Across the river,…
2011 National Insurance Conference in Canada
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterDelegates of the 2011 National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) held in Vancouver, British Columbia enjoyed the opportunity to share refreshment and conversation during the opening night of the conference. The conference raised more than $21,000 through donations made in…
Making the Connection
November 1, 2011 David Gambrill, EditorIBAO’s convention addressed methods for brokers to better connect with their carriers and their young consumers.
RIMS Canada Conference
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe RIMS Canada Conference started with a keynote address by John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Known for his storytelling and innovative leadership style, Furlong recounted the lead-up to the Games and described how…